Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Hartford, CT flatbed rate
$17,012flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.72
- Distance
- 2,973 mi
- Typical range
- $14,631–$19,394
- Transit
- 7 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Hartford price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $14,108
- Fuel
- $2,904
- All-in estimate
- $17,012
Return trip
Hartford → Los Angeles$7,054This direction runs 141% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.
Los Angeles to Hartford by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $14,255 | $4.79 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $16,975 | $5.71 | |
| 48' flatbed | $17,012 | $5.72 | |
| Step deck | $18,494 | $6.22 | |
| Power only | $12,717 | $4.28 | |
| Hotshot | $9,603 | $3.23 | |
| 26' box truck | $9,363 | $3.15 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,702 | $1.92 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,241 | $5.25 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,247 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $7,060 | $4.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,833 | $6.59 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,178 | $5.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,317 | $4.43 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,505 | $11.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,497 | $4.41 |
More lanes into Hartford
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,599 | $13.55 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,657 | $6.21 |
| Houston, TX | $7,615 | $4.27 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,674 | $3.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,731 | $8.32 |
| San Antonio, TX | $8,312 | $4.21 |
| San Diego, CA | $16,840 | $5.73 |
| Dallas, TX | $7,373 | $4.29 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Hartford, CT?
A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to Hartford, CT is estimated at $17,012 all-in in October 2026, or $5.72 a mile over about 2,973 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,631 and $19,394.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Hartford, CT by truck?
About 2,973 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,904 of the $17,012 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $14,108 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Hartford, CT to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,054, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Hartford, CT 141% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →